How much would it hurt if you don't do volunteer works?

mistofolis
Sat, 03 May 2008 07:57:27 +0000

Hey people,

as we all know, ECs are really really important for college admission. that’s prob the reason why that we all fuss about what we do afterschool and etc and etc.

But how important is volunteering actually? In my case, I do almost everything except volunteering. It’s not like I have no hours, but it is not the significant part.

For example, I was secretary-general in an international MUN conference, several leading roles in school productions, directing / set designing for school plays, represented Thailand at IIYMS (Irmas International Youth Media Summit) where teenagers from 40 diff countries congregated to advocate 7 important issues, co-cap. of JV Basketball team, play piano, clarinet, traditional korean instrument… etc etc

If you do MUN and drama, you will understand how that eats up your time like a sponge soaks up water. When you get home at about 6pm, you eat, shower and do hw and it is 11pm. Weekends are pretty busy too.

At my school, there are volunteer org. but I found them really superficial so I didn’t join them. The org. revived last year or so, but I simply had NO time to join it.

I was thinking about joining now, but wouldn’t that seem like I am just doing it to make myself look good on college app? But if I don’t do it, doesn’t that make me look like i don’t care for other people?

It is really tricky; i could sell myself as an uncaring person or a superficial college app. candidate.

So, what do you suggest? Should people kill themselves for more volunteer works?